Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 4213, a misguided bill masquerading as tax relief. Instead of creating jobs, this bill will cost jobs. Instead of providing much needed certainty, this bill merely kicks the can down the road. Instead of helping our economy recover, this bill will more likely delay it. In fact, this bill has more than $100 billion of deficit spending, coupled with nearly $50 billion in tax increases. We should not do either. Yes, this bill does have a few good things that I could support, largely on the doctor formula, geothermal energy, and even unemployment programs, but there is a better way. I introduced a bill today to provide a short-term extension of unemployment insurance, SGR, COBRA, flood insurance, and SBA loan programs. This is routinely extended by this Congress in a bipartisan fashion. My bill is completely paid for with unused stimulus funds. H.R. 4213 contains air-dropped tax increases, accounting gimmicks, and a hodgepodge of propped-up stimulus programs that show the American people that, once again, we are governed by a bunch of backroom deals and not a government guided by ideals.”